- Prefix
01259 5- Area
- Alloa
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01259 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1259 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 13
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01259 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01259 5XXXXX sits in the
01259 dialling code for Alloa.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
13 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Alloa area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01259 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01259 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Barritel Limited | 3 | 01259 540XXX |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 01259 590XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01259 557XXX |
| IPV6 Limited | 1 | 01259 56XXXX |
| Invade International Ltd | 1 | 01259 53XXXX |
| Mars Communications Limited | 1 | 01259 58XXXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01259 57XXXX |
| Solutios Limited | 1 | 01259 51XXXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 1 | 01259 508XXX |
Ofcom’s data shows the provider each number range was originally allocated to — not who holds an individual number today. Numbers are frequently moved (ported) between providers, and no public database reveals the person or business behind a specific number, so treat any service that claims to with suspicion.
Not every block in this range is in service: of the 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 33 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use). A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01259 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01259 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Alloa (‘neighbour spoofing’). If an unexpected caller asks for personal, banking or one-time-code details, hang up and ring the organisation back on a number you find independently. To put a name to a caller, see who called me?; to report one, see how to report a scam number.
Check a specific 01259 5XXXXX number
Paste any full number into the checker above (or on the main phone number checker) to see its exact range holder and allocation status from this week’s Ofcom data.
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